Overview of measures
ARIADNETechNat-Mentoring, fall 2011
ARIADNETechNat is an initiative project for the female students and doctoral candidates of the faculty of engineering and science who are seeking promotion at their studies and careers.
The program is leaded by a scientist or an academic adviser as a mentor to support the mentee in various areas such as career-related soft skills, job meetings and etc.
For further information contact:
PD Dr. Caroline Hopf
ARIADNETechNat-Koordination
Tel. 09131/85-25431
http://www.mentoring-tech-nat.uni-erlangen.de/
Deadline for mentee application: 17.06.2011
Overview of 2011 seminars from the Union of German Female Engineers
There are nine seminars, workshops, parent-subsidiary courses and guiding tours offer by the Union of German Female Engineers for women.
Create your own website
22 - 23 January 2011 - Fulda
Web Content Management with TYPO3
Acquire basic skills in using the content management system (CMS)
BMW touch & feel
25 February 2011 - Munich
A company introduces itself and shows its vision of the future.
Two lectures about electric cars and future perspectives provide insights into innovative technology.
"Who is the perpetrator?"
26 March 2011 - Munich
Genetic fingerprinting by PCR
DNA samples from four "suspects" and a "crime scene" to be with modern forensics used in the PCR methodology examined.
DASA = Occupational safety hands
2 April 2011 - Dortmund
The German Occupational Safety and Health Exhibition (DASA) in Dortmund presents an informative and entertaining way to 13,000 m² of our work. As it was, as it is and what will be.
MINT-course for mother and daughter
25 June 2011 - Dresden
Spend your time in the technology tower of Dresden with your mother, sister, niece or whoever you want and experience two interesting courses, technology and mathematics.
Womankind in Munich
23 July 2011 - Munich
In this tour we will walk through the old town where you know and you don't know and look at the city of Munich from a female point of view.
REIKI - Science & universal energy
24 September 2011 - Munich
The development of scientific research now makes it possible to understand the importance of energy for humans.
We are building a digital radio
08-09 October 2011 - Hannover
A course to learn and listen to the radio made by mothers and daughters, aunts and nieces, from 10 years ...
Am I "patent" enough - thus bear fruit ideas
29 October 2011 - Dresden
Patent registration are often a measure of successful innovative performance. What about your own patents?
Funding of active participation in conferences and training schools
As a talented student / PhD student / postdoc, you have the possibility of financial funding of your participation in interesting lectures or conferences and in training programs (summer schools, autumn schools).
Funding is provided for active participation in the form of a separate presentation or poster on the results of research for SAOT students and passive participation for MAOT students.
The height of the travel grant was established faculty-specific and depends under given conditions by destination (domestic vs. Abroad) and by status of the applicant (student / faculty staff / fellow).
List of necessary documents:
- Cover letter & Motivation
- Business Trip Application Form
- Curriculum vitae
- Statement of approximate costs e.g. hotel, ticket, conference fee and etc.
- Description of the conference
- Recommendation letter from the supervisor
- Confirmation from your supervisor whether the research group provides additional funding of the trip
- Publication list (only SAOT)
Please send the set of documents to:
Dr. Elli Angelopoulou
ekaterina.shamonina@aot.uni-erlangen.deelli@i5.informatik.uni-erlangen.de
Scholarships for female phd students/researchers
Regarding to the program, “support the Equal opportunities for women in research and teaching”, qualified PhD students and postdoc researchers can apply for a 12 month scholarship.
This scholarship program is also can be a good choice for the young scientists who have to leave their academic projects temporary due to some special cases such as maternity leave.
The amount of the scholarship is 1200 € per month for PhD students, 2,000 € for post-doctoral researchers, 2,200 € for habilitations and 2400 € for the excellent young scientists. The amount of the scholarship re-depends on the particular qualification.
In addition, young scientists every level, the interrupted due to parental leave her academic project have to apply for such a regrant.
It is strongly recommended to contact with the Director
the Women’s office, Dr. Enzelberger before applying.
Additional information:
www.frauenbeauftragte.uni-erlangen.de / measures and projects / scholarships-awards / find ffl /.
"To-do" list for different conference trips
- Registeration, filling forms and sending your talk/poster abstracts
- Getting the visa if it's necessary
- Booking hotels and tickets; finding the location of the conference and hotel using conference website
- Gathering the information about the culture and sightseeings of the conference place
- Checking transportation and time tables
- Being sure about currency exchange
- Printing out several copies of your current poster (A4 format) and your previous researches to exchange with people
- Formal registeration which include paying fees, getting book of abstract, conference program
- Checking time and date of your presentation
- Choosing the most interesting talks you would like to attend and enjoy conference!
Guest lectures by distinguished female academics
The aim of this lecture series is to highlight the contribution of Women in Science and Technology by developing role models and showcasing positive career paths for women in Science and Technology.If you would like to invite an outstanding lecturer even from abroad please contact Dr. Angelopoulou
Headhunting
In order to increase the number of female professors, qualified female academics should be approached and encourage to apply for open posts.
Child-Care Centers and family service
Child or career? Such a question should actually never arise for students and professionals.
Yes, women often face this question. Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nurnberg provide support to its female staff and to its female students who combine an academic career with raising a family. You will find on our homepage useful information and links for various support schemes and consulting services. The university has its own contingent of daycare centers for children of university staff.
Moreover, the university is committed to establishing a daycare center for the students’ children.
Further information:www.familienservice.uni-erlangen.de
“Girls+Engineering“ Training
The aim of this training week is to spark the interest of female high school students (8th to 13th grade) in science and engineering by offering fascinating practical courses at various departments of the School of Engineering. The project has proven to be very popular over many years. This was also confirmed in an evaluation by a Social Science Research Team in 2003.
“Girls+Engineering “ Training takes place during the last week of the summer holidays.
Further informations:www.maedchen-technik.de
Girls’ Day
Companies and institutes in Germany open their doors for school girls (up to 5th grade) every year on the 4th Thursday in April. The daughters and friends of the staff of the School of Engineering are invited to gain an insight into working life. For This purpose, the Departments of the School of Engineering open their laboratories. Workshops give examples that show the girls how interesting and exciting this work can be. Employees are personally available for discussions.
General informations:www.girls-day.de
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